The Week
Lighting up our lives
Lighting up our lives
‘I will come to meet you one day in form of light. I will illuminate, I will make my village bright.’ This was one of the lines of a poem Kulman Ghising had written during a poetry competition held at his hometown in Ramechhap. Little did he know then that these randomly jotted lines sealed his fate...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
The value of handmade products
The value of handmade products
She is talented and passionate. She dreams of making a difference by enabling the artisans of Nepal to unleash their true potential. Eta Shrestha is an entrepreneur who established her own brand, Tissah, to create quality products in Nepal. From handbags to jewelries, she makes products that are ins...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
The other side of Hamlet
The other side of Hamlet
Laughs and punch lines aren’t exactly what you expect going into the staging of Hamlet, one of the greatest tragedies in literature. However, the upcoming production of Gypsy Theatre’s, Hamlet? (and no, the question mark isn’t a typo) is rearing to bring precisely all that and then, some more.
Jun 30, 2017
ELECTION
NC leads in Biratnagar Metropolitan City
NC leads in Biratnagar Metropolitan City
BIRATNAGAR, June 30: Nepali Congress mayoral candidate Bhim Parajuli is taking the lead with 216 votes, compared to 152 votes garnered by CPN-UML mayoral candidate Binod Dhakal.
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Mystical Gosainkunda
Mystical Gosainkunda
The maximum distance I walk on a daily basis is to a restaurant nearby office for lunch and back. Once in while when I go for hikes with my friends in the outskirts of Kathmandu valley, I’m often the last one to reach the destination. So, a couple of weeks ago, when my family and friends proposed a...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Understanding adult acne
Understanding adult acne
It is the bane of so many people’s life. Contrary to popular belief, acne can affect you beyond your adolescence. Be it in form of old bumps and scars or even recent breakouts, many find that they need to come in terms with adult acne. And, needless to say, it can be quiet distressing. Even Dr Sabin...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
For your every need
For your every need
Juggling household chores and personal life can be quite an intimidating task for some people, especially if they have longer work hours. You may find that you only have time to clean up during the weekend, and other chores that don’t need immediate attention might be pushed to the last possible mom...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Fresh & local
Fresh & local
I sell honey here. We have five different kinds of honey from various districts of Nepal. The first kind is made from Apis mellifera, which is also called the European be. We make raw honey and royal jelly honey from it. Apis cerana is Nepal’s native bee. It is found mostly in the hills and mountain...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Mind your muscles
Mind your muscles
As far as reps go, if you are just starting out, it’s best to perform somewhere between eight and twelve reps. This range is best suited for amateurs. At the beginning since you are also not likely to be using extremely heavy load, higher reps shouldn’t be a problem. In fact this should show signifi...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Brushing aside the confusion
Brushing aside the confusion
Even more confusing than the number of makeup products available in the market is the arsenal of makeup brushes all YouTube beauty gurus seem to know like the back of their hands. It’s hard to know where to start in order to conquer the brushes, when fingers seem to do the job just fine. The Week ta...
Jun 30, 2017